Power and Wealth

rank. His wife, Ci Lifen, is a Leader in the National Press and Publication Administration. He had met both of them at Senior Xies mansion.

When they entered the house, they saw a middle-aged woman in the living room. This woman is in her forties, but she is still black and doesnt have many wrinkles.

This woman should not be a soldier or a helper.

Dong Xuebing looks at the woman, and the woman is looking at him.

Xie Hao laughed and greeted. “Aunt, why are you here?”

“I dropped by to have dinner. Whats wrong? Am I not welcome?” Xia Yanzhen joked.

“Of course, you are welcome. Where are my Mum and Dad?”

“Your Dad and Mum had gone to a dinner invitation. They had just left, and I am about to leave.” Xia Yanzhen did not stand up, and she looked at Dong Xuebing. “Who is this?”

Xie Hao laughed. “This is Brother Dong. My Eldest Sisters boyfriend.”

“Huilans boyfriend?” Xia Yanzhen paused for a second and stood up for a handshake. “Xiao Dong, haha… I had heard a lot about you.”

Dong Xuebing quickly shakes her hand with both hands. “Nice to meet you… Aunt.” He doesnt know how to address this woman.

Xia Yanzhen smiles. “Xia Yanzhen. You should address me as First Aunt. I am Xiao Ran and Xiao Jings mother.”

Xie Jing and Xie Rans mother?! Wife of the Ministry of Finances First Deputy Minister, Xie Guoliang?!

Dong Xuebing quickly changed the way he addressed her.

Dong Xuebing had met most of the Xie Family members, except Senior Xies youngest daughter, Xie Guohua, and her husband, Hou Xingan, and Xia Yanzhen. He had not met her during his two visits to Senior Xies mansion, and Xie Huilan told him her First Aunt has been working in a Northwest Province. She doesnt have time to return.

“Have a seat, Xiao Dong.” Xia Yanzhen gestured to Dong Xuebing, and she continued to observe him. “Huilan had praised you when we spoke over the phone. I have wanted to meet you. Oh, why are you here? I heard you are working in Fen Zhou City.”

Dong Xuebing replied. “Yes. I am here for some official matters.”

Xie Hao saw they started chatting, and he sat on the sofa to watch TV.

Xia Yanzhen looked at Xie Hao and shook her head. She leans forward to take the electric kettle to pour water for Dong Xuebing.

“Let me do it.” Dong Xuebing quickly jumps up and taps up the hot water in Xia Yanzhens cup before pouring a glass for himself.

“Have a drink, and dont mind me.” Xia Yanzhen laughed. “We are a family, and you dont need to be so uptight.”

Dong Xuebing looks at Xia Yanzhen. “First Aunt, are you also here for official matters?”

“I had finished my term and was posted to Beijing last month. I will not be leaving Beijing for some time. We will have many opportunities to catch up in the future.”

“Oh, congratulations on your promotion. I didnt know about this.”

“Haha… thank you. This is just a job transfer, and its not considered a promotion.”

Xie Hao laughed. “How is this not a promotion? Moving from a Bureau-Director to Deputy Minister is not an easy feat.”

“What do you know? Go and watch your entertainment news.” Xia Yanzhen laughed and shook her head.

Deputy Minister?! Dong Xuebing is speechless. Sister Xies family are all holding shocking ranks within the Government. Senior Xie was formerly a Premier. He is one of the National Leader, and Dong Xuebing heard he has a brother who is currently still serving in the Politburo as one of the Committee Members. Xie Huilans father is also a Politburo Committee Member and Beijing City Party Committee Member. He holds a Sub-national Leader rank. Senior Xies second son, Xie Guoliang, is the first Deputy Minister of Finance and holds a Minister rank. Xie Guojian should be holding a Deputy Commander position of a Military District. Now, Xia Yanzhen has been promoted to Sub-Provincial (Ministerial) level. He does not know what position she is holding, but she is still a Deputy Minister regardless of her role.

Xie Familys second generation is doing very well.

Although no one had told Dong Xuebing about this, he knows the Xie Family focuses on the second generation. They might be thinking of pushing Xie Huilans father to reach the top position. Xie Guobang is in his fifties. He is only a step away from becoming one of the nine members of the top Committee of the Government.

Dong Xuebing started to let his imaginations run wild. The Xie Family is so powerful now. Will Xie Huilan become a Premier in the future?

PRCs first female Premier.

Dong Xuebing got excited when he thought about this.